General site characteristics

Drakbuk DoringBrag sbug rdo ring is located in the PenchéPhan che region on the south side of the Somé TsangpoBso med gtsang po
valley. The views east and north are wide open, while the views west and south are much more constrained. The terrain is level, open, sandy and turf-spotted.
Drakbuk DoringBrag sbug rdo ring consists of two walled pillars, the entire monument being made
of blue limestone.

Oral tradition

According to the local drokpa’Brog pa, Drakbuk DoringBrag sbug rdo ring is an ancient site.

Site elements

Enclosure

The enclosure is generally aligned in the intermediate directions, and measures 9.6 m (northwest-southeast) by 4.3 m (northeast-southwest). The
double-course perimeter walls (50 cm to 60 cm thick) are mostly comprised of smaller uncut pieces of limestone (10 cm to 45 cm long). These stones are
flush with the ground surface or are elevated above it to a maximum height of 30 cm. There are also a few slabs that were laid flat on the ground near the
south corner of the enclosure. The southeast wall of the enclosure is largely intact and the other walls are partially so. There is possibly an opening
(around 30 cm wide) in the southeast wall. This apparent opening is situated 1.65 m and 2.6 m from the corners of the enclosure.

Pillars

The main pillar is well centered in between the longer walls of the enclosure. This irregularly shaped tabular pillar (90 cm [height] by 1.3 m [basal
girth]) is planted 70 cm from the inner edge of the northwest wall. The broad sides of this pillar are oriented parallel to the long walls of the
enclosure. Orange climax lichen grows on the north side of the main pillar and there are brown encrustations on this side of the standing stone as well.
Near the west corner of the enclosure there is a much smaller irregularly shaped pillar (30 cm by 70 cm).